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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.

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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Custom painted pair of shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Custom painted pair of shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, takes photos with Jaycob Solomon after handing over a custom painted pair of shoes to Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, takes photos with Jaycob Solomon after handing over a custom painted pair of shoes to Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, Jaycob Solomon, Carl Bradley and Liz Niemiec take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, Jaycob Solomon, Carl Bradley and Liz Niemiec take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., and Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watch as Jaycob Solomon reacts to getting a custom painted pair of shoes at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., and Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watch as Jaycob Solomon reacts to getting a custom painted pair of shoes at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Liz Niemiec, left, founder of Little Wish Foundation, wheels in a new bicycle for Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Liz Niemiec, left, founder of Little Wish Foundation, wheels in a new bicycle for Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, takes photos with Jaycob Solomon after handing over a custom painted pair of shoes to Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, takes photos with Jaycob Solomon after handing over a custom painted pair of shoes to Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, hands over a custom painted pair of shoes to Jaycob Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, hands over a custom painted pair of shoes to Jaycob Solomon at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., holds up a custom painted pair of shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., holds up a custom painted pair of shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, right, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., and Liz Niemiec, founder of Little Wish Foundation, check out a pair of custom painted shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, right, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., and Liz Niemiec, founder of Little Wish Foundation, check out a pair of custom painted shoes to be given to Jaycob Solomon on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, Jaycob Solomon, Carl Bradley and Liz Niemiec take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, left, Jaycob Solomon, Carl Bradley and Liz Niemiec take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, right, Jaycob Solomon, middle, and Carl Bradley, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young, right, Jaycob Solomon, middle, and Carl Bradley, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., take a photo together at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.
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Carl Bradley, left, co-owner of The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave., describes to Jaycob Solomon, right, what all went into Solomon's new custom painted shoes as Indiana Pacers point guard Joe Young watches at The Luxury Sneaker Exchange on Mass Ave. on July 23, 2016. Solomon, who suffered from a dangerous blood disease, was granted his wish of custom shoes by Little Wish Foundation. Pacers point guard Joe Young was on hand to present the shoes. Aside from the shoes, Solomon was given a new bike and an autographed hat from members of his favorite television show Gas Monkey Garage.